 Granny squares are usually the first thing a person learns to make when they begin their crochet journey. There's a good reason for that: they're so versatile! You can use granny squares to make blankets, pillows, cardigans, and all sorts of other useful items! Below, I'm going go to show you how to create a useful granny square drawstring bag with my free granny square bag crochet pattern. This bag is perfect to take to the beach due to its airy design. You may also line the bag if you like. If you need a video tutorial, please scroll all the way down to the bottom of the post, and click the video. CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT MY ENTIRE YOUTUBE CHANNEL! Continue scrolling down for the pattern! Granny Square Bag Crochet Pattern Supplies Used: 4.5mm hook Worsted weight yarn (Red Heart Super Saver) Yarn needle Scissors Beads The chain three at the beginning of a row counts as a double crochet. Round 1: Working into a MC: ch 3, 2 dc., ch1, 3dc, ch1, 3dc, ch1, and join to the top of the first chain three with a slst. Tighten MC. Round 2: Slst into the next 2 stitches, and into the ch1 space. Ch3. Dcx2, ch1, dcx3 into the same ch1 space. (Dcx3, ch1, dcx3) into the next ch1 space. Repeat 2 more times. Join to the top of the chain three with a slst. Round 3: Slst into the next 2 stitches, and into the ch1 space. Ch3. Dcx2, ch1, dcx3 into the same ch1 space. Dcx3 in the next ch1 space. (Dcx3, ch1, dcx3 into the next ch1 space. Dcx3 into the next ch1 space.) Repeat 2 more times. Join to the top of the chain three with a slst. Round 4: Slst into the next 2 stitches, and into the ch1 space. Ch3. Dcx2, ch1, dcx3 into the same ch1 space. Dcx3 in the next two ch1 spaces. (Dcx3, ch1, dcx3 in the next ch1 space. Dcx3 into the next two ch1 spaces.) Repeat 2 more times. Join to the top of the chain three with a slst. Round 5: Slst into the next 2 stitches, and into the ch1 space. Ch3. Dcx2, ch1, dcx3 into the same ch1 space. Dcx3 in the next three ch1 spaces. (Dcx3, ch1, dcx3 in the next ch1 space. Dcx3 into the next three ch1 spaces.) Repeat 2 more times. Join to the top of the chain three with a slst. Round 6: Slst into the next 2 stitches, and into the ch1 space. Ch3. Dcx2, ch1, dcx3 into the same ch1 space. Dcx3 in the next four ch1 spaces. (Dcx3, ch1, dcx3 in the next ch1 space. Dcx3 into the next four ch1 spaces.) Repeat 2 more times. Join to the top of the chain three with a slst. (Note: For the remaining rows, you will not be putting two clusters in each corner space. You will only be putting one. This is going to cause your bag to start to curve, and turn into an actual bag.) Rounds 7-10: Slst into the next 2 stitches, and into the ch1 space. Ch3. Dcx2 in the same ch1 space. Dcx3 in each ch1 space around. Join to the top of the chain three with a slst. Change color. Rounds 11-25: Slst into the next 2 stitches, and into the ch1 space. Ch3. Dcx2 in the same ch1 space. Dcx3 in each ch1 space around. Join to the top of the chain three with a slst. Round 26: Ch2. Hdc in each stitch around. Join to the top of the chain two with a slst. Drawstrings (Make 2) Make sure to leave a long tail, about 8 inches, on both ends of your chains. We are going to be stringing some beads onto those. Ch 150. Using a yarn needle, begin to weave one end of your chain in and out through the holes below the half double crochet round. Weave it all the way around your bag, until it comes out one space before the space where the chain went in. Do the same thing with the other chain, but start on the other side of the bag. Thread the ends of your chain through a few wooden beads, and not the ends securely. Trim away the excess, and enjoy!
15 Comments
Andrea Martin
7/17/2022 04:39:45 pm
Love this pattern. I have made three bags as gifts already. Thank you so much !
Dawn M Sweredoski
8/27/2022 01:48:56 pm
Love this pattern. So nice not to have to join granny squares and it works up fast too. Thank you.
Farah
9/9/2022 03:51:11 pm
Thank you so much for this simple tutorial, I used your youtube video and I'm now on my second one :) I've made a pink one, next up is blue! I'm making it as a gift for my friend, so thank you again <3
Sarah zapotocky
12/24/2022 03:29:43 pm
Love the bag! Your instructions were easy to follow ! I crocheted 20 bags for a craft fair and to give to friends! Thank you! First of all thank you for such a easy pattern. Not only was it easy when I watches it on YouTube the written pattern instructions was awesome. Thank you again. Second is there a way to make the bag larger? I’d like to make one to give to a friend that goes to Mexico a lot as a beach bag.
Charlotte
6/2/2023 01:23:44 pm
All you need to do is increase the base. So it stoped at 4 and then an increase, but you could stop at 5,6,7,8 exc. and instead of doing 15 rounds of white you could do around 25. Hope this helps!
Kimie
10/16/2024 08:08:54 pm
I know this is an old post but I usually read the comments on projects I'm interested in. I haven't started this item yet, but I learned a "general tip" to use to make patterns larger or smaller than original. It has been said if your looking to enlarge a pattern, start with using a larger hook & adjust your tension more loose. Worked for me when I tried it.
Martha
7/22/2023 01:01:24 am
Congratulations!!
Sandra Dean
10/12/2023 06:54:22 pm
If you have a free crochet bag pattern how can I print it
This South Girl Can
10/12/2023 09:14:57 pm
The whole blog post is the pattern. Select all and print.
Dawn M Sweredoski
10/14/2023 07:13:23 pm
To print simply copy the picture and pattern, just the stuff you want, copy to a word document or whatever you use and then save it and you can print it. I have a program, called SnagIt and I love it. I can snag anything I see on my computer and save it, print it, copy it, email it to myself, send to dropbox, etc.
Kyanna
6/19/2024 12:09:32 am
Thank you my nana is going to love it it was so easy to do.
Kimie
10/16/2024 08:19:20 pm
Oh my, Breanna. Most of us "crochet veterans" of my generation started out learning with Granny Squares. And we didn't have all the beautiful different styles & patterns we have today. It was just the standard pattern. Leave a Reply. |
